Accrington Road Runners ladies won the First Division to be crowned overall champions of the Mid Lancashire Cross Country League.

This has been a remarkable achievement as the club only entered the league in 2008, gaining two promotions and finally this season clinching the overall championship.

In an exciting final race at Skelmersdale, Accrington beat Blackpool to clinch the top spot.

To prove the club also has strength in depth the B Team Ladies gained promotion to the Second Division.